{"id":6560,"date":"2016-10-13T16:57:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T14:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/?p=6560"},"modified":"2024-09-20T14:20:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T12:20:35","slug":"the-weather-on-the-costa-del-sol-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/tourist-guides\/the-weather-on-the-costa-del-sol-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weather on the Costa del Sol in December & January (and 3 Excellent Reasons to Visit)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"TheThe Costa del Sol<\/strong> is undoubtedly one of Europe\u2019s top holiday destinations during the busier spring, summer and autumn seasons; however, what many people don\u2019t know is that it\u2019s also a popular resort for those looking for a winter sun break!<\/p>\n

One of the main reasons for this popularity is the mild and sunny weather which prevails during the winter months (December, January and February).<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re from the UK or Ireland, it\u2019s sometimes difficult to believe that you\u2019re on the same continent! You look out of your window and all you see are gloomy clouds and rain\u2026 to add to the dreariness, you step out the door and you\u2019re met by freezing temperatures and on occasions, snow and ice!<\/p>\n

You probably get home and the first thing you do is check the price and availability of flights to the nearest sunny destination. And guess what, you\u2019re in luck. Flights to the Costa del Sol\u2019s capital, M\u00e1laga, are frequent and, in the winter months, surprisingly cheap<\/strong>. In less than 3 hours you can be soaking up the Spanish sunshine and sipping on a nice cold \u2018cerveza\u2019.<\/p>\n

Still have doubts about the weather on the Costa del Sol in winter\u2026 is it really that great?<\/strong> Well, whilst we can\u2019t promise endless sunshine and high temperatures, we can show you the actual daily temperatures and hours of sunshine per day taken from Malaga airport weather station in December 2015 and January 2016<\/strong>. Whatever happens, chances are it will be warmer, drier and sunnier than most of the rest of Europe!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick chart highlighting the interesting weather stats for the Costa del Sol in December and January:<\/p>\n

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So to sum it all up\u2026<\/p>\n